HC Deb 30 April 1986 vol 96 cc409-10W
Mr. Alan Howarth

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many officials, by grade, in his Department have been granted merit bonuses; and what is the average payment involved.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The total number of performance and special bonuses awarded, by grade, for 1985 is as follows:

Number
Department of the Environment (Central)
Grades 3 and 4 4
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 12
Grade 7 40
Property Services Agency
Grades 3 and 4 3
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 17
Grade 7 55

The value of these bonuses was as follows:

£
Annual Performance Bonuses
Grade 3 3,000
Grade 4 2,700
Grade 5 2,200

£
Grade 6 1,900
Grade 7 1,500
Special Bonuses 500